- κνίζω
- to pick
- 1. to scrape or grate: to tickle : metaph., of love, to nettle, chafe, irritate , [Refs 5th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]; of satiety, [Refs 5th c.BC]; of anxiety, [Refs 5th c.BC], etc.; οὐ κνίσω τὸ ῥῆμ᾽ ἕκαστον will not attack every word, [5th/4th c.BC]:—;Pass., κνίζεσθαί τινος to be stung (with love) for one, [Refs 3rd c.BC]
2. κν. ὀργάν to provoke anger, [Refs 5th c.BC] (ML)